Night Huntermay have been panned by criticsback in 2019, but that’s not stoppingHenry Cavill’s forgotten thriller from climbing the charts onParamount+, the streaming home of Taylor Sheridan’s ever-expanding TV empire. Originally titledNomis, theDavid Raymond-directed psychological thriller is now sitting pretty in the global top 10, landing as high as #4 and recently clocking in at #11 in the U.S., according to FlixPatrol.The movie stars Cavill as a weary police lieutenantworking alongside a vigilante to track down a serial killer. He’s joined by an eclectic cast includingIron Man 3’s Ben Kingsley,Percy JacksonalumAlexandra Daddario, and TikTok cooking connoisseurStanley Tucci. Despite a meager 14% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and just 50% from audiences,Night Hunteris finding a second life, bolstered by Cavill’s ongoing popularity and a wave of nostalgia-driven streaming behavior.
The thriller’s renewed interest arrives just as Cavill is making headlines for far more high-profile projects.He recently starred oppositeReacher’s Alan RitchsoninThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, currently streaming on Starz, and confirmed his live-actionVoltronfilm has officially begun filming. He’s also attached toGuy Ritchie’sIn the Grey, the long-gestatingHighlanderreboot fromJohn WickdirectorChad Stahelski, andThe Rosie ProjectfromSteve Falk. Meanwhile, his much-anticipatedWarhammer 40,000series is officially moving forward at Prime Video. Fair to say he’s something of a busy boy, then?
Why Is ‘Night Hunter’ Popular Now?
So what’s behind the suddenNight Huntersurge? The movie’s mix of crime, psychological tension, and Cavill’s gritty performance may be attracting viewers looking for a darker alternative to big-budget blockbusters. Plus, withMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning(another Cavill-adjacent title, given his villainous, literally mustache-twirling role in its predecessorFallout) climbing Paramount+’s global chart to #4 ahead ofThe Final Reckoning’s theatrical release, there’s clearly renewed interest in Cavill’s back catalogue.
Other hits currently dominating the Paramount+ charts includeSmile 2,Gladiator II,A Quiet Place Part II,and cult horror flight thrillerFlight 7500. Oh, and if you like television, you might findsomethingyou like, given Mr. Sheridan’s entire television catalog is available to view on the platform. For those who’ve missed it,Night Hunteris also available to stream for free with ads on The Roku Channel in the U.S.
Stay tuned to Collider for all the latest updates on Henry Cavill’s upcoming projects. And there are a lot of those.
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